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Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--On De. 15, 1908, it was Omaha Day at the National Horticultural Congress being held at the Council Bluffs Auditorium. Note the autos of those day, the wooden bridge across Indian Creek, at right, and fancy trim on the…
Today
Today...some 47 years later the same building, with revamped exterior, is the temporary Council Bluffs Post Office. Indian Creek, at right, is covered and used for parking. The old photo was taken by R.C. Meneray, 120 Stutsman St., and is now among…
$900,000 Apartment Complex To Be Built - Second Phase
Greenbriar Apartments' . . . second phase of construction is shown in this drawing by Roger L. Schutte & Associates, Omaha architects. The four large buildings will make up the 92-unit complex just south of the 48-unit complex now completed at Bennet…
Apartment Complex To Open 92 Units
Mayor Kenneth Jensen . . . and Realtors Ernie Jensen and John Pogge stand in front of one of the sections of Greenbriar Apartments on Bennett Avenue. Another 92 units will be opened at the complex March 14.
Council Bluffs Is Center Of Huge Floral Industry
The two-story modern office building and a portion of the Henry Meyer Greenhouse, 3142 West Broadway, are shown above.
Council Bluffs Is Center Of Huge Floral Industry
This "ocean of glass" at 1132 East Pierce street represents fifty-four of the fifty-six greenhouses operated by J.F. Wilcox and sons. The business was established in 1867.
Council Bluffs Is Center Of Huge Floral Industry
One mile east of Council Bluffs on highway No. 7 are to be found the greenhouses of George Wilcox and sons. Principal products of the plant are vegetables. There are five greenhouses.
Council Bluffs Is Center Of Huge Floral Industry
Frank L. Lainson, wholesale and retail florist, operates two separate plants. The above is a section of the one on Canning street, which has 150,000 square feet of glass.
Council Bluffs Is Center Of Huge Floral Industry
Eighty-five thousand square feet of glass make up the greenhouses operated by John T. Walton, 500 North Twenty-sixth street. Shown above, the Walton greenhouses were formerly the Reams plant. The transfer of the property by sale was by the Harry C.…
Council Bluffs Is Center Of Huge Floral Industry
Specializing in sweet peas and snapdragons, C. E. Hinman operates four greenhouses (above) on McPherson Avenue. The plant has been in operation for four years.
Council Bluffs Is Center Of Huge Floral Industry
One of the two greenhouse plants operated by Fred L. Lainson is at Ninth Avenue and Twenty-ninth Street. It has 100,000 square feet of glass. A partial view is shown above.
Dr. Gregory Ends Negotiations Study
Dr. Leonard Gregory
Making C.B. Schools Better Is 1973 Goal
Dr. Leonard Gregory
Schools For What Purpose - Guest Editorial by Leonard L. Gregory, Ed. D. (Superintendent of Council Bluffs School System)
Leonard L. Gregory
School Head Bishop Of LDS Church
Dr. Leonard Gregory
Bellevue Stake Takes C.B. Ward
Dr. Gregory
Illinois Man Heads Schools
Dr. Leonard Gregory
New Superintendent Here To Discuss New Budget
Making Plans . . . for the 1972-73 city school budget are Dr. Leonard Gregory, incoming superintendent, and Dr. Robert Benton, outgoing superintendent of schools.
Dr. Gregory Sees Need For Voc-Ed
Discussing Plans . . . for elementary education are Ray Newburg, elementary education director, and Dr. Leonard Gregory, new superintendent of the Council Bluffs Schools.
Schools Must Gear For New Workers
Reading Up . . . on current trends in education is Dr. Leonard Gregory, superintendent of Council Bluffs schools. He notes a trend toward more vocational skills.